Courageous leadership | John Barcanic

Your Secret to Great Teams

"We were in trouble. And I knew it." The decision Ellie needed to make was difficult and complex. Looking around the conference room, she...

A Most Dangerous Impulse: Utilizing Self Leadership to Succeed

I re-read the email and my blood began to boil. I was already angry after reading it the first time, but now I was sure it was a slap in...

The Gut Punch

Something was off. Normally bubbly, talkative, and upbeat, Tina sat quietly through most of the meeting. She paid attention, but didn't...

Who Do You Appreciate?

“It would be better if they didn’t do anything at all,” Cheryl said. We were discussing ways her organization’s leadership expressed...

Can You Handle the Truth?

"Have you talked with him?" I asked. I was interviewing the COO of medium sized company about their corporate culture. We had been...

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